Big Dave's Crossword Blog – Page 896 – Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English

Petitjean – John Pidgeon

It is with great sadness that I learned today that John passed away yesterday.  According to the announcement in the Daily Telegraph “he did not have a battle with cancer; he did his best to get along with it”.

We often joked on here, in the words of Gnomethang, “I always consider that I need to put a ‘slightly mad’ hat on in order to solve a Petitjean crossword.”

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Toughie 1640

Toughie 1640 by Messinae

Hints and tips by Kitty

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BD Rating – Difficulty **Enjoyment ***

 

Hello everybody from a sweltering South Kensington, where your Kitty is keeping cool by hiding in the shade, worshipping the gods of air conditioning (they’ll be scientists and engineers).… Continue reading

DT 28170

Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 28170

Hints and tips by ShropshireLad

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Good morning from my part of Shropshire that can only be described by the late, great Caroline Aherne as – Scorchio!… Continue reading

MPP 050 – Review

Monthly Prize Puzzle – 050

July 2016

A Puzzle by Alchemi

 

Many congratulations to Beet, the winner of the July Prize Puzzle competition, who wins one of the Hamlyn Telegraph Puzzle books as her prize.  I’m not sure what she has on Mrs BD, but this is the third time her name has been pulled out of the electronic hat!… Continue reading